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Robin Hood Compasses a Marriage
Hishosewereofflame-coloredsilk,andhisshoesofblackvelvet,thelong,pointedtoesbeingturnedupandfastenedtohisknees,andoneitherinstepwasembroideredacrossingoldthread.BesidetheBishoprodethePriorofEmmetuponamincingpalfrey.Richwerehisclothesalso,butnotsogayasthestoutBishop’s.BehindtheseweretwoofthehigherbrethrenofEmmet,andbehindtheseagaintworetainersbelongingtotheBishop;fortheLordBishopofHerefordstrovetobeaslikethegreatbaronsaswasinthepowerofoneinholyorders.
WhenRobinsawthistraindrawingnear,withflashofjewelsandsilkandjingleofsilverbellsonthetrappingsofthenags,helookedsourlyuponthem.Quothhetohimself,"YonBishopisovergaudyforaholyman.Idowonderwhetherhispatron,who,methinks,wasSaintThomas,wasgiventowearinggoldenchainsabouthisneck,silkclothinguponhisbody,andpointedshoesuponhisfeet;themoneyforallofwhich,Godwot,hathbeenwrungfromthesweatofpoortenants.Bishop,Bishop,thypridemayhaveafallerethouwottestofit."
Sotheholymencametothechurch;theBishopandthePriorjestingandlaughingbetweenthemselvesaboutcertainfairdames,theirwordsmorebefittingthelipsoflaymen,methinks,thanholyclerks.Thentheydismounted,andtheBishop,lookingaround,presentlycaughtsightofRobinstandinginthedoorway.
